"I'm a proud member of this Subcommittee, too, Mr. Chairman."
"Why is that important, and can you discuss the impact that these national security cutters have on the Coast Guard's efforts to carry out its core missions?"
"The goal was and is to have one set of privacy rules that are interpreted in a uniform way throughout the continent."
"I would like to see the United States offer an alternative that has strong baseline protections."
"In essence, Commissioner Gibson is writing to support Chairman Barrasso's efforts to bring transparency and State input back into the consideration of endangered species."
"Now, we also have a right to be proud of the fact that we have been able to delist the Louisiana black bear."
"The bottom line is it is a voluntary program."
"We've tried to work with them. We want to make sure that we respect their prerogatives in this."
"That's certainly the apprehension that I have and I think a lot of Members of Congress have."
"there is an efficiency aspect to this need, that there is an American productivity aspect to this need, and also there's a very important environmental aspect to this need."
"The ability to produce additional resources from existing land with more data that is available than ever before."
"we support a uniform rule of law across the country."